Consumer Complaint Detail

LINCOLN / TOWN CAR / 1997

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001287299 Incident Date: Nov, 10 2001
Consumer's City: RANDALLSTOWN Consumer's State: MD
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: TOWN CAR Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Steering:column
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: 1LNLM81W7VY Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 25 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Sep, 18 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving 45 mph the vehicle swerved to the left without warning . the consumer could not control the vehicle and the vehicle went through a guard rail. the vehicle flipped over three times down an embankment. the consumer suffered injuries to the spine and several limbs. the insurance company claims that the steering column malfunctioned. the vehicle was totaled. *nm *la